NORTHAMPTON, Mass., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gregory C. Marotta recently joined CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers as the new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Marotta will provide the vision necessary to oversee current clinic operations and the effective national expansion of CleanSlate as they continue to respond to demonstrated need throughout the country. Extensive experience in leadership roles in the healthcare field make Marotta an invaluable asset to CleanSlate, especially as the company continues to expand across the nation to combat the mounting opioid epidemic.

"Marotta will play an essential role in CleanSlate's operating efficiency and development of effective growth strategies," said Amanda Wilson, MD - President and CEO of CleanSlate. "As we continue to grow, his leadership and management skills will be much needed. We are extremely thrilled to have Gregory joining us in the COO position, and we are excited to welcome him to CleanSlate."

Prior to joining CleanSlate, Marotta was the Senior Vice President of National Operations at U.S. Healthworks, where he oversaw a national network of over 200 healthcare facilities in twenty states. Before obtaining this national position at U.S. Healthworks, Marotta worked as Senior Vice President of Operations in the east division and as Vice President of Operations. Earlier in his career, Marotta served as Vice President of Outpatient Services at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kean University. In October of 2014 Marotta graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Marotta expressed his excitement about his new role at CleanSlate as well. "I'm excited and honored to start my position as Chief Operating Officer. As we continue to expand, it is important to emphasize CleanSlate's commitment to the highest quality, evidence-based care. This will remain the standard at all our various new locations." Marotta stressed his enthusiasm to work with CleanSlate as they continue their role as a national leader in addiction treatment.

About CleanSlate CentersCleanSlate Centers was founded in 2009 in response to the growing opioid epidemic facing the country. A collection of outpatient addiction treatment centers, CleanSlate provides compassionate, effective, medication assisted treatment and related therapies for patients who have addiction and associated disorders using the highest quality, evidence based practices.